Humanities in Action Wednesdays

The Humanities in Action program is our homage to the fourteenth and fifteenth century philosophy of civic humanism. Renaissance civic humanists believed that the combination of education, ethics, and active citizenship in citizens could lead to the creation of a better community. Humanities in Action events honor this tradition by exploring contemporary and potentially controversial topics in a welcoming environment. These compelling lectures, offered in collaboration with the General Alumni Association, have recently been featured on CSPAN (click here to access the videos) and offer participants a chance to explore and grapple with real-world issues.

All Humanities in Action events take place from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Flyleaf Books, 752 MLK Jr. Blvd., in Chapel Hill. There are no preparatory readings for Humanities in Action events.

Program Tuition: Register ahead of time and pay $18.00 per program or pay only $8 if you are a member of the UNC General Alumni Association (GAA). To check your membership status or to join the GAA, please visit alumni.unc.edu or call 800.962.0742. GAA membership is open to all UNC alumni and friends. Tuition is $20.00 for everyone paying at the door.

For information about our cancellation policy, discounts, parking, and more, please visit our General Information page.

Secure Online Registration available – click here for details.

Summer 2013 Events (for details, click the title)

A Winter’s Tour: Putting a Face on Poverty in North Carolina
Gene Nichol, Boyd Tinsley Distinguished Professor of Law, and Director of the Center on Poverty, Work & Opportunity, School of Law
May 22, 2013
TIME: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

The Future of Obamacare
Jonathan Oberlander, Professor of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, and Professor of Health Policy and Management, Gillings School of Global Public Health
May 29, 2013
TIME: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Flyleaf Books: Location and Contact Info

752 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd (Historic Airport Rd)
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Next to Foster’s Market and Flying Burrito

Monday – Saturday: 9-9
Sunday: 10-5
Phone# (919)942-7373
info@flyleafbooks.com